Bridge conditions in Tyler County, West Virginia
73 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 5 bridges in Tyler County is rated in poor condition: 14 of 73 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in West Virginia.
- 14 of the 73 bridges in Tyler County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (19.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 26 bridges (35.6%) are rated good and 33 (45.2%) fair.
- The median Tyler County bridge was built in 1992.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is West Virginia 18 over McElroy Creek (built 1936), carrying about 2,200 vehicles a day.
Good 35.6% · Fair 45.2% · Poor 19.2% of 73 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia 18 over McElroy Creek | 1936 | 2,200 | Poor |
| County Route 11 over Point Pleasant Creek | 1918 | 450 | Poor |
| County Route 11 over Middle Fork Creek | 1934 | 450 | Poor |
| County Route 32 over Point Pleasant Creek | 1922 | 250 | Poor |
| County Route 10 over Left Buffalo Run | 1951 | 90 | Poor |
| County Route 10 over Left Fork Buffalo Run | 1965 | 90 | Poor |
| County Route 50 over Middle Island Creek | 1916 | 90 | Poor |
| County Route 6/5 over McKim Creek | 1920 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 66 over McElroy Creek | 1998 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 56/1 over Short Run | 1936 | 10 | Poor |
| County Route 7/5 over Little Sancho Creek | 1987 | 10 | Poor |
| County Route 40/1 over Big Run | 1963 | 10 | Poor |
| County Route 36 over Elk Fork | 1924 | 10 | Poor |
| 4H Camp Road over Middle Island Creek | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia 18 over Point Plesant Creek | 1992 | 5,200 | Good |
| West Virginia 180 over Point Pleasant Creek | 1996 | 4,200 | Good |
| West Virginia 2 over CSX Railroad | 2005 | 4,000 | Fair |
| West Virginia 18 over Pursley Creek | 1997 | 3,800 | Good |
| West Virginia 18 over Indian Creek | 1994 | 3,100 | Fair |
| West Virginia 18 over Point Pleasant Creek | 2001 | 3,000 | Fair |
| West Virginia 18 over Point Pleasant Creek | 2014 | 2,900 | Good |
| West Virginia 18 over McElroy Creek | 1936 | 2,200 | Poor |
| West Virginia 18 over Dry Run | 1987 | 1,800 | Fair |
| West Virginia 18 over Badger Run | 1987 | 1,800 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.